A vehicle window glass (10) includes a first glass sheet (1), a second glass sheet (2) and an interlayer film (3) sandwiched between a second surface (S2) of the first glass sheet and a third surface (S3) of the second glass sheet. For weight reduction, at least one of the glass sheets (1, 2) has a thickness of 2.0 mm or smaller. The interlayer film (3) has a main part (4) provided with a rigid layer and a peripheral part (5) formed of a non-rigid layer. The peripheral part (5) is disposed along an upper side of the vehicle window glass (10) which is exposed to air. Contact of water with the rigid layer of the main part (4) is prevented by the non-rigid layer of the peripheral part (5). The rigid layer has a water content controlled to 0.5% or lower as measured by near-infrared spectroscopy.

A vehicle glazing according to this disclosure comprises a glass sheet or glass sheets, and an ultraviolet light sensor for sensing an amount of ultraviolet light transmitted through the glass sheet or sheets. The ultraviolet light sensor may be provided on a glass surface as to receive light transmitted through at least one of the glass sheets and may be formed with an indicator showing information of the interior UV status.

A method of installing a stack of two or more lenses on a curved substrate includes placing a moldable coveting on a curved substrate, the moldable covering including a stack of two or more lenses, an adhesive layer interposed between each pair of adjacent lenses from among the two or more lenses, and a sacrificial layer disposed on an outermost lens of the stack, the sacrificial layer including a sacrificial lens and a sacrificial adhesive interposed between the sacrificial lens and the outermost lens of the stack. The method may include applying heat and pressure to the sacrificial layer and peeling off the sacrificial layer to reveal the stack of two or more lenses.

A laminated glazing includes a structural transparent substrate bonded to a glass sheet of 0.5 to 4 mm, intended to constitute an outer surface of the laminated glazing, by an adhesive interlayer of 4 to 10 mm, which successively includes 0.25 to 2.5 mm of a flexible first polymer material having a relaxation modulus at most equal to 2 GPa for relaxation times at least equal to 10 min, at temperatures at least equal to −40° C., in contact with the glass sheet, then a stiff second polymer material having a relaxation modulus at least equal to 4 GPa, for time constants at most equal to 0.1 millisecond and temperatures at most equal to 40° C.

An automotive laminated glazing is provided, comprising an outer glass layer and an inner glass layer, said outer glass layer having a first surface and a second surface and said inner glass layer having a third surface and a fourth surface, wherein the inner glass layer has a thickness of not more than 1.0 mm and is chemically strengthened, and wherein the fourth surface features a low-e coating, obtainable by chemically strengthening a flat glass pane having a thickness of not more than 1.0 mm, then applying the low-e coating, and finally laminating the flat glass pane to a curved glass pane forming the outer layer, thereby cold bending said flat glass pane.

Embodiments of a vehicle interior system and methods for forming the same are disclosed. A glass substrate is bent to a curved shape within a mold cavity, and a liquid polymer material is delivered to the mold and is in contact with the curved glass substrate. The liquid polymer is solidified to form a polymer frame that engages the bent glass substrate, and the engagement between the frame and the glass substrate holds the glass substrate in the bent shape. The temperature of the glass substrate during the bending process and formation of the frame are maintained below the glass transition temperature of the glass substrate.

The present invention relates to a window pane and to a corresponding production method. The window pane (1) for a motor vehicle of the invention has a first pane and a second pane arranged parallel to the first pane, at least one intermediate adhesive layer (4) arranged between the first and second panes for forming a laminate therewith, wherein the intermediate adhesive layer (4) comprises at least one layer opening (7) or recess which is surrounded by an inside opening wall (4.1) of the intermediate adhesive layer (4), and a reinforcing adhesive material (8) provided in the layer opening (7) of the intermediate adhesive layer (4) which shows a higher strength or hardness than the intermediate adhesive layer wherein the reinforcing adhesive material is coplanar to the intermediate adhesive layer.

A automobile laminated glass according to the present invention includes: a curved outer glass plate; a curved inner panel that is smaller than the outer glass plate and is disposed opposing the outer glass plate; and an intermediate film that includes a functional layer and is disposed between the outer glass plate and the inner panel, wherein at least a portion of the inner panel is located inward of a peripheral edge of the outer glass plate.

A method for producing laminated glass or a precursor thereof using a first glass pane with a thickness of at least 1.4 mm and a second glass pane with a thickness of not more than 1.0 mm, the first and second glass panes differing in curvature and/or locally in shape, includes aligning an arrangement including the first and second glass panes and a laminating film by positioning a side edge of the arrangement against a stop element; pre-fixing the aligned arrangement at at least two locations on the positioned side edge of the arrangement by one or more fixing elements and heating, after which the fixing element or elements are removed again; and forming a fixed arrangement by passing the pre-fixed arrangement through a roller arrangement with the pre-fixed side edge of the arrangement ahead. The arrangement is heated in sections during passage.

A laminated glazing comprising first and second sheets of glass joined together by an interlayer structure comprising at least first and second layers of adhesive interlayer material with a support sheet therebetween is disclosed. The laminated glazing is arranged such that the first layer of adhesive interlayer material is between the first sheet of glass and the support sheet, the second layer of adhesive interlayer material is between the second sheet of glass and the support sheet support material and at least a portion of the second major surface of the first sheet of glazing material faces the first major surface of the second sheet of glazing material. In the event of breakage of the first sheet of glass, the second layer of adhesive interlayer material remains attached to the support sheet thereby keeping the second glass sheet from becoming detached from the laminated glazing.